Making memories and cherishing them will be the plan of action for Oliver Sherwood on the anniversary of Many Clouds' death at Cheltenham.

As Gold Cup contender Bristol De Mai, 2015 winner of The Festival feature Coneygree and the rest of the troops do battle in Saturday's BetBright Trial Cotswold Chase, minds will emotionally cast back to the events of a year ago.

An epic battle between Many Clouds and Thistlecrack saw both horses give their absolute best- for the former he bowed out bravely at the top, while his rival deposed as Gold Cup favourite has never quite been the same again through injury.

Many Clouds (left) on his way to winning The BetBright Trial Cotswold Chase from Thistlecrack

Sherwood will have time to reflect on the tear-charged occasion during Festival Trials Day, when he will take part in a Q & A session with the 2015 Grand National winner's work rider Nathan Horrocks.

The latter directed the award-winning film 'Many Clouds- The People's Horse' which will be shown on screens across the track after Saturday's final race.

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"It's nice Many Clouds is still in people's minds. CJ is up for an award (finalist in the the 2018 Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards) and it would be great if he won it.

"Clouds was named horse of the year too. We are trying to move onwards and upwards- and my next job is to find one half as good as him."

Trainer Oliver Sherwood with 2015 Crabbies Grand National winner Many Clouds, pictured in December 2015

No entries have been made by Sherwood for Cheltenham's final meeting before The Festival but he does have an interest in the big betting race of the day at Doncaster, the Listed Sky Bet Handicap Chase.

Minella On Line is on course to race for the £45,560 first prize and there won't be a dry eye in the house if he can triumph in tribute to his former stablemate.